Recently, a video went viral showing a man claiming that Ned Nwoko allegedly hired him to kill his estranged wife, Regina Daniels. The claim provoked uproar across social media until the same man, now identifying himself as “Liar of TikTok,” later apologized and admitted the accusation was fabricated and made only for “content.”
In the wake of the scandal, Nwoko seized the moment to reignite his push for his proposed social-media regulation bill. He argued that the incident exposes just how unregulated and dangerous Nigeria’s digital space has become where people spread serious allegations for clicks, with little regard for the real damage inflicted on reputations and lives.
In his statements, Nwoko emphasized that platforms and content creators should be held accountable. His bill which has already passed second reading proposes that international social media companies operating in Nigeria register locally, establish physical offices, and comply with national regulations. The aim, he argues, is to make it easier to pursue legal action against defamation, curb misinformation, and protect Nigerians from online exploitation.
To many, the sequence of events underscores the real dangers of unchecked social media: one reckless video almost destroyed a public figure’s image. Whether or not one agrees with the proposed regulation, the viral allegation and its consequences show that the digital wild west can have very real victims and that without some form of oversight, anyone could be next.
